Ben Nelson stated that the team must continue their efforts to turn the tide and get back on track as they return to the Sky Sports Betting Championship this week . Their recent FA Cup fourth-round match in Southampton marked their seventh consecutive game without a win. With the six points deducted, Leicester City have now fallen into the Championship relegation zone.  

The team must improve their record as soon as possible, as their upcoming away game against Stoke City will be the second of three consecutive away matches. Despite the disappointing result in the South Coast game, the team still found positives in the match.  

Ben Nelson said: "Considering how well we played and how much we dominated possession, we felt like we were in control in both halves and extra time. However, we let ourselves down at crucial moments and conceded two goals in a row, which was a real shock."  

“Our performance is gradually improving, and we are becoming more and more satisfied with our playing style in the game. We have been working hard to implement the philosophy of Jinji and other coaches, but at crucial moments, we often disappoint ourselves, which is very difficult for the team.”  

First-team manager Andy King handed the captain's armband to Ben Nelson for the match against Southampton. It was a proud moment for the 21-year-old, who had come through the club's youth academy to reach the first team.  

Ben Nelson continued, "Obviously, I've been playing for the club since I was eight, so getting to where I am today and wearing the captain's armband is a very proud thing for me. It's good news, and I learned about it in the pre-match meeting. I still need to keep improving myself, maintain my leadership, help my teammates, and continue to improve my abilities in the game."  

"This has been very helpful to me and has strengthened my confidence to keep going. We cannot dwell on the past, we cannot wallow in self-pity, and we cannot do anything that would harm the team. We must continue to work hard on the training ground and do our best. One day, luck will come our way."  

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